FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2000-90
Proposal To Modernize Auditor Independence Rules Available On SEC
Website
First Public Hearing To Be Held July 26, 2000
Washington, DC, June 30, 2000 -- The Securities and Exchange
Commission today announced that its proposal to modernize the
current rules governing auditor independence is now available on
the Commission's website at www.sec.gov/rules/proposed/34-
42994.htm.
The Commission also will hold its first public hearing on
the proposed rules on Wednesday, July 26, 2000. Details on
format, participants, and testimony presentation will be
available soon.
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